U.S. News & World Report recently released its honor roll of best hospitals for adults. HUP-Penn Presbyterian ranked #15 overall on the national list.

The U.S. News Best Hospitals analysis reviews hospitals’ performance in adult and pediatric clinical specialties, procedures and conditions. Scores are based on several factors, including medical outcomes such as survival; patient experience, nurse staffing and more. Hospitals are ranked nationally in specialties from cancer to urology and rated in common procedures and conditions. Hospitals are also ranked regionally within states and major metro areas. The Best Hospitals Honor Roll recognizes 20 hospitals with outstanding performance across multiple areas of care.

Penn Presbyterian ranked #21 in cancer; #19 in cardiology and heart surgery, #11 in diabetes and endocrinology, #9 in ear, nose, and throat; #16 in gastroenterology and GI surgery; #20 in gynecology; #15 in nephrology; #18 in neurology and neurosurgery; #41 in orthopedics; #13 in pulmonary and lung surgery; #27 in urology. It ranked #1 regionally in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. 

In addition, Pennsylvania Hospital was ranked #40 nationally in gynecology and #4 overall in Philadelphia.